PLATFORMS
A virus has infected the world’s computer network, which effects all electronical devices on the earth. However, a special program called “Panic!” is designed to counter the effects of the virus and restore the network back to working order. You play Slap the Boy and his sidekick, Stick the Dog (they’re not actions, it’s their … Continue reading “Panic!”
Year: 1993
Platforms: PlayStation 2, SEGA CD
Genre: Adventure
Theme: Full Motion Video
Dawn of Mana (Seiken Densetsu 4) is a game in the World of Mana / Seiken Densetsu series by Square Enix. The story takes place shortly before Sword of Mana and as an action game with exploration elements the gameplay involves traversing levels full of challenges including feats of dexterity, solving puzzles, and defeating monsters … Continue reading “Seiken Densetsu 4: Dawn of Mana”
Year: 2006
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG
In this turn-based dungeon crawler you play as Gil, whose beloved fiancee has been kidnapped by a sorceress and taken to the Tower of Druaga. Gil puts on a suit of armor that radiates light, and proceeds into the dungeon to save his beloved Ki. The map is set up in a grid, and you … Continue reading “The Nightmare of Druaga: Fushigino dungeon”
Year: 2004
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
In his second adventure, James Pond must retrieve the toys Dr. Maybe has stolen. Pond has been armed with an Inspector Gadget-style stretch device, which he can use to view higher areas or claw onto ceilings so as to slide across them. The gameplay takes place across worlds themed around particular types of toys, such … Continue reading “James Pond II: Codename: Robocod”
Year: 1991
Platforms: Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Amiga CD32, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Gear, Genesis, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Switch, PSP, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, SEGA Master System, SNES
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
Magic was once strong in Granvallen, the miraculous world of floating continents. A thousand years ago, six demons lords rebelled against the benevolent twin goddesses Aplyes and Espina. Thus the Great Sorcery War began, in which humans fought valiantly against demons. Tiara, the Priestess Princess of the Holy Kingdom of Valence, and the Crusader Paradys … Continue reading “Zwei: The Arges Adventure”
Year: 2001
Platforms: PSP, PlayStation 2, Windows
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Japanese-style RPG (JRPG)
Tales of Symphonia is an RPG that starts off from the peaceful village of Iselia. Where Lloyd Irving is a student under the tutelage of Professor Raine Sage, who specializes in magic and archaeology. His school friend Colette Brunel has been rumored to be the daughter of an angel. She was born with a sacred stone … Continue reading “Tales of Symphonia”
Year: 2003
Platforms: GameCube, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Windows
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG
Sphinx is on a mission using his special powers & his agility to find the stolen mystical crowns of Egypt. With his sidekick, the Mummy you travel through 5 worlds, acquire special abilities along the way and uncover dark secrets. You also have the ancient Egyptian weapons as your arsenal.
Year: 2003
Platforms: GameCube, Linux, Macintosh, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform, Puzzle elements
From Capcom’s Clover studios, the team behind Viewtiful Joe 2, comes a 3-D cell-shaded action game in the world of feudal Japan. Ōkami tells the tale of a wolf-goddess named Amaterasu who must prevent an evil being known as Orochi from taking over the beautiful world of feudal Japan. Ōkami takes the already well-established cell … Continue reading “Okami HD”
Year: 2006
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii, Windows, Xbox One
Genre: Action
Theme: Metroidvania
Continuing the tradition of adapting known franchises such as Star Wars and Indiana Jones with visuals based on LEGO, this game takes on the Batman universe. The basic concept is the same, with characters and objects built up using LEGO blocks, but here shown against surroundings drawn in a regular fashion. Most of the environments … Continue reading “LEGO Batman: The Videogame”
Year: 2008
Platforms: Macintosh, OnLive, PSP, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Windows, Xbox 360
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
Legend of Kay Anniversary is a remastered version of the 2005 PS2 title Legend of Kay, bringing the game to modern platforms. Content-wise the adventure of the anthropomorphic cat Kay is entirely identical to the original game. There are however vast improvements to the graphics with high-resolution textures, entirely new detailed character models and polished … Continue reading “Legend of Kay: Anniversary”
Year: 2015
Platforms: Macintosh, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Windows, Xbox 360
Genre: Action
Theme: Fighting, Puzzle elements